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Puma Posts Record €644 Million Loss, Scraps Dividend as Turnaround Deepens

Management projects a smaller loss in 2026 with growth expected to resume in 2027.

Overview

  • Puma reported a €643.6 million net loss for 2025, its largest on record, as revenue fell 13.1% to about €7.3 billion.
  • The company canceled its 2025 dividend following the sharp downturn.
  • Guidance for 2026 calls for an operating loss of €50–150 million and a low to mid single-digit revenue decline.
  • CEO Arthur Hoeld is executing a three-year reset that narrows product ranges, reduces inventories, closes unprofitable stores, expands direct-to-consumer, and sells excess goods via outlets and selected partners, with earlier workforce cuts of about 900 roles.
  • Anta Sports bought roughly 29% from the Pinault family to become Puma’s largest shareholder, a move the company says will pressure China sales in the short term due to differing distribution models.